Missouri Department of Higher Education Committee on Transfer and Articulation Annual Conference

February 11, 2011

PREP-KC’s Six Regional Districts

Serve almost 1/2 the low-income students in Kansas City’s 5-county region:

63,000 total students 12,800 HS students

GardnerEdgertonAntioch

Desoto

Olathe

Spring Hill

Blue Valley

Shawnee Mission

Grandview C-4

Hickman Mills C-1 Lee's Summit

R-VII

Blue Springs R-IV

GrainValley

R-V Oak Grove R-VI

Lone JackC-6

Raytown C-2

Independence30

Fort Osage R-I

North Kansas City 74

Smithville R-II Kearney R-I

Clinton Co. R-IIILawson R-XIV

Excelsior Springs 40

Missouri City 56 (E)

Liberty 53

North Platte Co. R-I

East Buchanan

West Platte Co. R-II

Platte Co. R-III

Park Hill

Piper-Kansas City

Bonner Springs Turner-

Kansas City

Center58

Kansas City, MO 33

Kansas City,KS

Source: DESE & KSDE SY2010

GardnerEdgertonAntioch

Desoto

Olathe

Spring Hill

Blue Valley

Shawnee Mission

Grandview C-4

Hickman Mills C-1 Lee's Summit

R-VII

Blue Springs R-IV

GrainValley

R-V Oak Grove R-VI

Lone JackC-6

Raytown C-2

Independence30

Fort Osage R-I

North Kansas City 74

Smithville R-II Kearney R-I

Clinton Co. R-IIILawson R-XIV

Excelsior Springs 40

Missouri City 56 (E)

Liberty 53

North Platte Co. R-I

East Buchanan

West Platte Co. R-II

Platte Co. R-III

Park Hill

Piper-Kansas City

Bonner Springs Turner-

Kansas City

Center58

Kansas City,MO 33

Kansas City, KS

PREP-KC Strategic PartnershipsDistrict % Low-income

Kansas City, KS 86.5%

Kansas City, MO 81.6%

Independence, MO 60.6%

Center, MO 67.1%

Hickman Mills, MO 77.0%

Grandview, MO 61.9%

Data Sources: DESE and KSDE SY2010

PREP-KC’s 6 partner districts represent 47.7% of low-income students within the 5-county region

GardnerEdgertonAntioch

Desoto

Olathe

Spring Hill

Blue Valley

Shawnee Mission

Grandview C-4

Hickman Mills C-1 Lee's Summit

R-VII

Blue Springs R-IV

GrainValley

R-V Oak Grove R-VI

Lone JackC-6

Raytown C-2

Independence30

Fort Osage R-I

North Kansas City 74

Smithville R-II Kearney R-I

Clinton Co. R-IIILawson R-XIV

Excelsior Springs 40

Missouri City 56 (E)

Liberty 53

North Platte Co. R-I

East Buchanan

West Platte Co. R-II

Platte Co. R-III

Park Hill

Piper-Kansas City

Bonner Springs Turner-

Kansas City

Center58

Kansas City, MO 33

Kansas City,KS

PREP-KC Strategic PartnershipsDistrict Students of Color

Kansas City, KS 85.0%

Kansas City, MO 91.4%

Independence, MO 26.7%

Center, MO 77.4%

Hickman Mills, MO 87.5%

Grandview, MO 72.1%

Data Sources: DESE and KSDE SY2010

PREP-KC’s 6 partner districts represent 49.2% of the students of color within the 5-county region

PREP-KC’s 6 Regional Districts–Math Rigor

GardnerEdgertonAntioch

Desoto

Olathe

Spring Hill

Blue Valley

Shawnee Mission

Grandview C-4

Hickman Mills C-1 Lee's Summit

R-VII

Blue Springs R-IV

GrainValley

R-V Oak Grove R-VI

Lone JackC-6

Raytown C-2

Independence30

Fort Osage R-I

North Kansas City 74

Smithville R-II Kearney R-I

Clinton Co. R-IIILawson R-XIV

Excelsior Springs 40

Missouri City 56 (E)

Liberty 53

North Platte Co. R-I

East Buchanan

West Platte Co. R-II

Platte Co. R-III

Park Hill

Piper-Kansas City

Bonner Springs Turner-

Kansas City

Center58

Kansas City, MO 33

Kansas City,KS

5.5%were proficient

or above on statemath tests

in 2005

Source: Missouri DESE & KSDE/ DERA, percentages are of students taking the state math testProjections assume district enrollment holds steady and are based on projected annual proficiency increases of 6.0% in Missouri partner districts and 4.0% in KCKPS schools. NOTE: Data is from two different state assessments (KS and MO)

34.7% were proficient

or above on state math tests in 2010

60.3%will be proficient

or above on state math tests in 2015

Based on conservative projections, it is estimated

Overview of Key Strategies

Math Rigor – Math BenchmarkingEarly College StrategiesCareer Themes – Work-based Experiences

2005-10

2010-15

Small Learning CommunitiesInstructional RigorFamily Advocacy / Advisement

3 Early College StrategiesAccelerated STEM Academies

Students attend classes at urban community colleges

Health Sciences

Engineering

Biotechnology

Early College course-taking

In multiple urban high schools, students take classes at their high school

Southwest Early College Campus

College course-taking for all students

Students attend classes on a college campus & at their high school through partnerships with UMKC & Donnelly

Southwest Early College Campus

Original Design Elements

Early College school for grades 6-12

Math/ Science emphasis

Open Enrollment, no entrance exam required

Course-of-study co-designed (K-12 and Higher Education)

Opportunity to earn significant college credit

Ongoing college campus learning experiences

Classes taught by master teachers & college professors

Additional supports offered during and after school hours

Partners

Data Sources: DESE SY2009 & 2010 EOC data and SWECC data on college courses/credits

Highlights

Academic OutcomesSouthwest made AYP (adequate yearly progress) in all subgroups44.4% of high school students scored proficient or above on the Algebra 1 EOC (a 22% gain from last year)72.2% of high school students scored proficient or above on the English 2 EOC (first year SWECC students took this EOC)

Early College ParticipationOver 60% of the 2008 and 2009 9th grade classes earned at least one college-credit 43 students earned college credit in the 09-10 SY in courses including: College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and Latin.

HighlightsFamily Engagement

100% participation in SWECC Enrollment Conferences and 100% completion of the SWECC family contract55% participation in fall and spring Parent-Teacher Conferences40% student participation rate in extended-day

Academic Honors/Competitions1st place in regional stock market competition & FIRST Robotics League3rd place in regional Mathletics competition Original script and performance of “Black History Month” play and celebrationStudent writing published in the UMKC Sosland Journal

Supporting ALL students in being College Ready

Hiring, retaining, and supporting teaching facultyProviding a system of supports for students (extended-day, Advising) College-going cultureA strong partnership (K-12, Higher Education, Business, Non-profit)

KCMSD Demographics 2009-10District Enrollment: 16,868 SWECC Enrollment: 449

Source: DESE SY2010

Source: DESE SY2009 & 2010

KCMSD Algebra/English 2009-10Proficient or Advanced

KCMSD High Schools (excluding SWECC): Central, East, Northeast, ACE, and Westport

Source: DESE 2009 &2010 Note: 2010 data is preliminary

KCMSD 2009-10 Attendance DataKCMSD High Schools (excluding SWECC): 2010 - Central, East, Northeast, ACE

2009 - Central, East, Northeast, ACE, Westport

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KCKPS graduates earning early college credits while in high school

Estimate

Preliminary

Early College Pathways for STEM Careers

Overview

• Early-College Course-taking at a local community college during the high school years

• Tuition costs supported by PREP-KC, community college and/or district funds

• Strong, new academic alignment between high schools and colleges

• Growing numbers of low-income and/or first-generation college goers beginning a college/career pathway during high school

Career Fields

• Nursing/ Allied Health- 30 KCMSD students at Penn Valley Community College

• Engineering- 15 KCKPS students at KCK Community College

• Biosciences- 16 students from KCKPS & KCMSD attending KCK Community College

Career Themes: PREP-KC Workforce Liaisons

2010 Results:245 Kansas City professionals participated in

7,200 individual career exploration experiences for urban high school students

College & career experiences:

• Classroom speakers

• Career fairs

• Workplace tours

• Career-themed college visits

Health Sciences Engineering & Tech Arts & Communications Business & Finance

Economic Impact in the Kansas City Region $127,000 = lifetime net economic benefit to the U.S. economy per high school graduate (including lifetime income, taxes, & reduced cost of public health, crime and justice, and welfare)

GardnerEdgertonAntioch

Desoto

Olathe

Spring Hill

Blue Valley

Shawnee Mission

Grandview C-4

Hickman Mills C-1 Lee's Summit

R-VII

Blue Springs R-IV

GrainValley

R-V Oak Grove R-VI

Lone JackC-6

Raytown C-2

Independence30

Fort Osage R-I

North Kansas City 74

Smithville R-II Kearney R-I

Clinton Co. R-IIILawson R-XIV

Excelsior Springs 40

Missouri City 56 (E)

Liberty 53

North Platte Co. R-I

East Buchanan

West Platte Co. R-II

Platte Co. R-III

Park Hill

Piper-Kansas City

Bonner Springs Turner-

Kansas City

Center58

Kansas City, MO 33

Kansas City,KS

# of students represents additional students who graduated over # expected based on pre-intervention graduation ratesHenry Levin et al. 2007, "The Costs and Benefits of an Excellent Education for All of America's Children," New York: Teachers College, Columbia University.

From 2001‐20091,615 additional KCKPS graduates since 2001= $205,105,000 797 additional KCMSD graduates since 2004=  $101,210,000

PREP-KC's economic impact to date $306,324,000

Projected for 2010‐20151,414 additional KCKPS graduates= $179,578,000 797 additional KCMSD graduates= $101,219,000

PREP‐KC's economic impact $280,797,000